Press Release: Conclusions on migration – European Council (17 December 2015)

At the European Council held in Brussels, 17-18 December 2015, EU leaders adopted conclusions on the implementation of the strategy aimed at stemming the unprecedented migratory flows Europe was facing.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Meeting: European Council, 17-18 December 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/meeting-european-council-17-18-december-2015/

ESO: Information Guide: European Migration Challenges http://www.europeansources.info/record/information-guide-european-migration-challenges/

ESO: Background information: A European Border and Coast Guard to protect Europe's External Borders http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-a-european-border-and-coast-guard-to-protect-europes-external-borders/

EurActiv, 18.12.15: Dutch Presidency to take over task of shaping EU’s border force http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/dutch-presidency-take-over-task-shaping-eus-border-force-320568

Politico, 18.12.15: EU leaders agree to ‘speed up’ actions on migration http://www.politico.eu/article/eu-leaders-agree-to-speed-up-actions-on-migration/

ESO: Background information: ‘Like-minded countries’ hold mini-summit with Turkey http://www.europeansources.info/record/like-minded-countries-hold-mini-summit-with-turkey/

EUObserver, 18.12.15: Leaders impose June deadline for EU border force https://euobserver.com/migration/131586

EUObserver, 17.12.15: EU leaders to focus on protecting external borders https://euobserver.com/migration/131561

EurActiv, 17.12.15: Austria calls for less money for uncooperative member states http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/austria-calls-less-money-uncooperative-member-states-320545

Politico, 15.12.15: Czech prime minister urges EU leaders to salvage Schengen http://www.politico.eu/article/czech-prime-minister-sobotka-urges-eu-leaders-to-salvage-schengen/

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